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John Whittaker
Overview
- Source of Wealth
- real estate
- Industry
- Real Estate
- Residence
- Isle of Man
- Education
- High School (Diploma)
- Marital Status
- Married
- Children
- 4
Assets
- Capital Shopping Centres Group PLC269,841,000 shares @ --INTU-GB
- Hammerson36,230,000 shares @ --HMSO-GB
- Harworth Group plc65,069,000 shares @ --HWG-GB
Biography
John Whittaker runs The Peel Group, a large British conglomerate that holds stakes in property, media and infrastructure businesses.
Known as a visionary with a penchant for regeneration projects, Whittaker got his start in the 1970s acquiring cotton mills for their land.
His group has developed several well-known buildings, including Manchester's MediaCityUK and Trafford Centre mall.
The Lancashire-native now lives on the Isle of Man, an island of the North-West coast of the UK.
About
A devout catholic, Whittaker reportedly once considered joining the priesthood.